Psychiatric Technician Job Description
Psychiatric Technician Duties & Responsibilities
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Psychiatric Technician Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Psychiatric Technician
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Education for Psychiatric Technician
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Skills for Psychiatric Technician
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Psychiatric Technician Examples
Psychiatric Technician Job Description
- Provide milieu management for up to seven acutely ill psychiatric patients
- Be responsible for searching all patients and visitors upon admission to the unit
- Responds to Anchorage Police upon admission of patients to assist in the admission and traige of involuntary pateints
- Assist in the patient admitting, transfer, and discharge procedure
- Transport patients via wheelchair and stretcher
- Prepare rooms for procedures, with required equipment and supplies stocked to appropriate levels
- Functions effectively in emergency and stressful situations remains calm
- Obtain and record vital signs per unit policy/standards of care
- Conduct screening for pain, allergies, and other patient specific measures during office visits per unit standards
- Document blood pressure finding, pain score, and allergy information in the EMR
- Utilize daily schedules in identifying tasks/flow to be carried out with assigned patients/groups
- Perform specimen collection duties
- Notify provider of patient arrival
- Observe patients and report any changes in patient condition to appropriate provider during exam or procedure
- Perform telephone outreach activities to reschedule patients who may be due for appointments or have missed a previously scheduled appointment
- Assist in workflow and processing of patient documents with all providers
Psychiatric Technician Job Description
- Execute other duties within scope of training as assigned by Nursing Practice
- Responds to Anchorage Police upon admission of patients to assist in the admission and triage of involuntary patients
- Encouraging Independence
- Other Mental Health Tech/ Psych Tech duties as assigned
- Other Licensed Psychiatric Technician duties as assigned
- Assists in the care, maintenance and ordering of equipment and supplies
- Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner with all staff, patients, families, providers, and visitors
- Report problematic and unusual circumstances in a timely and consistent manner, to RN or other care providers
- Utilizes metal detection equipment effectively
- Participates in suicide/close observation rounds as ordered
- Experience in working with the types of individuals and potential illnesses that they will likely encounter
- Previous direct care experience with children and/or adults or is pursuing an educational degree in Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Pre-med, Soc
- BLS required, will train at not cost post hire
- BLS Required, will train (no cost) post hire if applicant does not have
- Associates degree in behavioral studies or related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of one year Mental Health Technician / Psychiatric Technician or relevant experience preferred
Psychiatric Technician Job Description
- Maintains a safe environment through completion of patient rounds and patient and belongings search
- Responds to and assists with behavioral emergencies
- Provides a therapeutic milieu and exceptional patient satisfaction through
- Performs 15 minute checks and documents / records changes
- Observes, documents and reports patient behavior, ADLS, activity level, following the objectives
- Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques
- Reports any changes in patient’s condition to RN
- Implements and facilitates unit activities and therapeutic groups as assigned
- Recognizes behavioral and basic physical crisis situation and intervenes under the direct supervision of the RN including verbal de-escalation, physical maneuvers and application and release of restraints/seclusion
- Interacts with patients in a therapeutic manner and provides guidance, support and assistance with activities of daily living when indicated
- Prefer one year of psychiatric acute care hospital experience within the last three years
- Licensed Psychiatric Technician will administer medications in accordance with scope of practice
- May work at off-site facility/ client site
- May be exposed to blood-borne pathogens, chemotherapeutic and toxic chemicals
- An active BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required
- One year of inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
Psychiatric Technician Job Description
- Performs clinical tasks under the direction of the RN
- Provide direct support to individuals we serve, such as the duties of our Caregiver/Direct Support Professional
- Assist clinical staff with patient admissions
- Provide assistance to staff and patients depending on clinical or administrative need
- Accurately observes reports and documents patient behavior
- Provide basic patient care under the supervision of the primary caregiver
- Assist patients with activities of daily living such as ambulating, nourishment, and community resource coordination
- Be responsible for glucose monitoring/checks and vital signs at the discretion of the primary care giver
- Escort patients within the facility as needed providing transportation via wheelchair or stretcher
- Demonstrates understanding of and provides care according to Standards of Practice and the patient’s care plan
- Previous experience working in a hospital, nursing home or residential facility is preferred
- Previous work experience with persons with mentally illness or substance abuse preferred
- Able to work together as a team
- Group therapy and experience working with adult mentally ill preferred
- Experience working with the mentally ill, inpatient behavioral health and group therapy experience preferred
- Experience working with the mentally ill patients, inpatient behavioral health and group therapy experience preferred
Psychiatric Technician Job Description
- Assess patient's physical, psychological, and social needs
- Develop, implement, and revise care plans that reflect patient's diagnosis and outlined standards of care
- Involve patients and/or significant others in decisions regarding care
- Monitor patient's physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to the Registered Nurse
- Observes and influence patient's behavior
- Provides basic care and oversees the safety and security of mental/behavioral health patients under supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Assists patients in participating in recreational activities and in matters of personal hygiene
- Ensures safe environment of care
- Takes and records measures of patient's general physical conditions, such as vitals, blood sugars, and observations of behaviors per policy and regulation for provision of care
- May co-facilitate group therapy under supervision
- Candidates may show interest by submitting, in its entirety online, an application and all required application material
- Applicants who list “see resume” in lieu of completing the application may miss the opportunity for full consideration
- Eastern State Hospital conducts background checks on candidate(s) identified as finalist for employment
- Ability to lift, un-assisted, weights greater than 50 pounds, using proper lifting techniques
- Maintain CNA (Certified Nurse Aide) registration in good standing with the VA State Board of Nursing
- 1 year of experience in the Behavioral Health Setting, preferred